fossils

Fossils are usually found in 

• igneous rock
• extrusions
• intrusions
• sedimentary rock

Which statement is true about the fossil record?

• It is a record of all living things
• It shows how our climate has remained the same over time
• It provides evidence for history of life on Earth
• It does not support the theory of evolution

Scientists who study fossils are called

• Geologists
• Paleontologists
• Fossil Scientists
• Meteorologists

Fossils of fish are found under land where cows now live. What does this tell you?

• the fish were dropped their by flying birds
• this land was once under the ocean
• farmers fed the fish to the cows
• fish used to live on land

Which animal part would MOST LIKELY form a fossil?

• fur
• lung
• bone
• muscle

A fossil is ____.

• a dead rotten animal
• the remains of things that lived a long, long time ago
• a plant that dried up

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What type of fossil fills a mold, and is a model of the actual organism?

• cast
• trace
• carbon imprint

What is hardened tree sap?

• coprolites
• index fossils
• gastroliths
• amber

What happens when a group of animals become extinct?

• All of its members have died.
• Only a few of its members are still living.
• The animals can no longer lay eggs.
• All of its members move to another place.

A fossil animal has a mouth full of sharp, pointed teeth. What can you infer about the animal?

• the animal ate fruits and vegetables
• the animal ate meat
• the animal did not live on land
• the animal is closely related to a shark